The Bureau of Land Management (BLM)
issues solid mineral leases. Lessees or the mine operators report
to BLM on the status of the leases, and when the mine begins
production, the lessee, mine operator, or BLM notifies MMS. The MMS
then contacts the lessee/ mine operator by mail or phone with
instructions, contained in the PAAS Reporter Handbook, on how to
begin production reporting on PAAS under this information
collection authority.
On behalf of this Federal agency, I certify that
the collection of information encompassed by this request complies
with 5 CFR 1320.9 and the related provisions of 5 CFR
1320.8(b)(3).
The following is a summary of the topics, regarding
the proposed collection of information, that the certification
covers:
(i) Why the information is being collected;
(ii) Use of information;
(iii) Burden estimate;
(iv) Nature of response (voluntary, required for a
benefit, or mandatory);
(v) Nature and extent of confidentiality; and
(vi) Need to display currently valid OMB control
number;
If you are unable to certify compliance with any of
these provisions, identify the item by leaving the box unchecked
and explain the reason in the Supporting Statement.